Fantastic new opportunites have arrived!
At the January 27th board planning session, the board unanimously approved changes to the 2021 programs in order to meet the needs of our business members. We are excited about the changes and hope you will be too. These events are bringing a lot of additional networking and educational opportunities to your business. Sponsorships are available for each of these events.

  • Membership Luncheons
  • 4 per year
  • January 13th: Program-SBDC with 2 business spotlights
  • April 14th: Program-Economic Development Update & Growth expected for East Parker County sponsored by Texas Health Neighborhood Care and Wellness Willow Park with 3 business spotlight's available
  • July 14th: Event sponsorship & 3 business spotlights available
  • October 13th: Event sponsorship & 3 business spotlights available
  • Parker County Legislative Summit
  • March 10th from 9-1PM at New River Fellowship
  • Speakers will include State Representative Phil King, Senator Drew Springer and more all via zoom
  • Breakfast and lunch will be served
  • East Parker County, Springtown and Weatherford Chambers are working together on this event
  • more details to follow
  • 4 O'Clock Dash, Going Live at 5: (After Hours Events)
  • 4 per year/4-6PM
  • $20 per person to attend and includes 2 drink tickets and appetizers
  • 5-Star Game Changer: Ready-Set-Market (Professional Development Lucheons)
  • 4 per year
  • Cost to attend is $20 per person
  • Topics will include: Email marketing and more (Constant Contact, Facebook for example)
  • Economic Development Forum (requires additional membership fee)
  • Objective: To promote economic growth in East Parker County by engaging with organizations and individuals actively involved in Commercial Real Estate, who have potential to bring target end users.
  • EDR events (Economic Development Round Ups will be held quarterly)
  • Focus on businesses with under 50 employees as potential end user, such as Restaurants, and Retailers, etc.
  • more details to follow

These are fantastic new opportunities to showcase your business.
Call Judy for details and to sign up today. Spaces will go fast.
2021 BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF
EXECUTIVE BOARD
 
Shawn Callaway, Chair-Elect………………………….........…Aledo ISD Education Foundation
Kelli Stumbo, Chair-Elect……...………………………............Keller Williams-Miquette Martinez
Tory Adams, Treasurer……………………………........………H-E-B
Christi James, Executive Secretary……………….........…….TWFG Insurance Services
 
DIRECTORS
Andrew Decker……………………………………………….....Decker, Evans, & Biggs-Criminal Defense
Julie Wilks…………………………………………………..……LanCarte Commerical Real Estate, Inc.
Tanya Hodges……………………………………………..…….PlainsCapital Bank
Lynn Mills……………………………………………………..….Providence Title
Debra Smith………………………………………………….….Pulliam Pools
Gloria Barron……………………………………………….…...Tri-County Electric Cooperative
Anita White………………………………………………….…...White’s Funeral Homes
 
CHAMBER STAFF
Lisa Flowers………………………………………………………...President & CEO
Jeanna Vaughan……………………………………………………Director of Operations
Judy Jordan Giles…………………………………………………..Director of Membership & Events
Chambers are a vital tool for the recovery of the economy.
Thank you for your membership and for placing this decal on the front door of your business or other prominent place in your business.

Tuesday, March 2, 2021
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Carter BloodCare Bus
100 Chuckwagon Trail
Willow Park, TX 76087
** All donors get a coupon for a FREE McDonald’s Value Meal
Committee Opportunities For You
To Get Involved
Membership Development:
Purpose: Create, implement, and manage all that affects the value and quality of Chamber membership at all classification levels.

Sub-Committees:
Ambassador Club
B2B Leads Group
Go West Campaign
Professional Development Workshops
Programs for monthly luncheons
Shop Local Initiative

Business Development:
Purpose: Create, implement, and manage strategies toward positive business development in the Chamber service area while informing the members of issues that affect their businesses.

Sub-Committees:
Business Retention & Expansion
Economic Development
Education
Governmental Affairs

Special Events:
Awards Banquet
Business Showcase & Job Fair
Golf Tournament
Battle of the Business Bowling Tournament

If you are interested in getting more involved, contact Lisa Flowers at (817) 441-7844 x 3 or Lisa@EastParkerChamber.com.
         
SBDC representative at the East Parker County Chamber every Tuesday, 10-3PM
 
DICK BARDEN
Mr. Barden holds degrees in Business and Law, and received his CFP certification in 1986. Right out of college, he began work in the energy industry and two years later, formed his first company, Barden Land Services, Inc., which provided field-based consulting services to major E&P companies, including Mobil, Exxon, Tenneco, Arco and Consolidation Coal Company, among others. In 1990, Mr. Barden formed Integrated Petroleum Systems Corporation to a develop field-based data collection system for the oil and gas industry. Four years later, IPS entered into a Strategic Alliance with high tech giant ORACLE Corporation and shortly thereafter, merged with Concord Energy and went public on NASDAQ. A few months following this merger, Mr. Barden left IPS/Concord to start a new venture to develop a completely new reservoir simulation technology for creating computerized models of subterranean rock formations containing oil and gas, and then predicting the most optimal, cost-efficient method of extracting those reserves. Today, both this company (GRM Corp.) and BLS remain active after 24 years and 43 years, respectively. Mr. Barden now resides with his wife in Granbury, Texas. 
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